BIG EAST Attack Player of the Week
Devon Cowan, Marquette, R-Fr., A (Mount Laurel, N.J.)
Marquette attacker Devon Cowan led the Golden Eagles to a 2-0 week with five goals and two assists for seven points, including the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime at Providence. He posted a hat trick and an assist to lead all players in Wednesday’s 9-8 win over St. John’s. One of his goals was the game-tying goal (7-7) at 8:22 in the fourth. Cowan notched two goals an assist at Providence.
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week
James Reilly, Georgetown, Jr., FOS (Berwyn, Pa.)
Georgetown junior James Reilly won 16-of-24 faceoffs (.667) in an 11-10 overtime win against then-No. 6 Denver on Saturday. In overtime, Reilly won the faceoff cleanly in OT to put the Hoyas in position for victory. The victory was the first for Georgetown over Denver in the regular season. Reilly effectively neutralized the Pioneer faceoff combination of TD Ierlan (4-for-12) and Alec Stathakis (4-for-12), two of the top faceoff specialists in the NCAA. Reilly also picked up nine ground balls.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, Sr., GK (Ridgewood, N.J.)
Georgetown senior goalie Owen McElroy earned the win on Saturday over then-No. 6 Denver, 11-10 in overtime. McElory saved 14 Pioneer attempts as he registered his ninth win of the season. The senior had a .583 save percentage, and he held Denver’s high-scoring offense to just two thirds of their average input (15.0 goals per game). McElroy was also credited with two assists, helping with the second and third goals for GU. His stats also included one caused turnover and one ground ball.
Freshman of the Week
Sean Richard, Marquette, R-Fr., GK (Northville, Mich.)
Marquette’s Sean Richard made 30 saves in a 2-0 week between the pipes with two overtime victories: 9-8 OT win vs. St. John’s and 7-6 in four overtimes against Providence. Richard tied a MU program record with 18 saves against the Friars on Saturday, while allowing just six goals in 75:57 of game action. The redshirt freshman posted a .682 save percentage while notching a 6.11 goals against average in 137:31 minutes of play.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Toby Burgdorf, Providence
Burgdorf saved 15 Marquette attempts during a four-overtime loss. He posted a .683 save percentage.
Jonathan Huber, St. John’s
Registered six goals and an assist in an 0-2 week for SJU. Huber scored four in a 23-8 loss to SJU.
Matt Campbell, Villanova
Campbell had a game high six goals during Villanova’s 23-8 win over St. John’s. The junior also had an assist to finish with seven points.